[ICOM] IC-R1 question.

[Gar Fiber]

Des,

Its normal once the internal lithium battery gets discharged. Its a 
rechargeable lithium so one you recharge the Nicad, the lithium should also 
be recharged. Then generally you will have to reset the CPU and the R! 
should play once again, though all the stored memories will be lost.

Gary K8IZ



>I got my R1 receiver off the shelf this evening after quite some time of not
>being used.
>
>I decided to try it for a bit of a change.  I discovered that the unit would
>no work when trying to switch on.  After several attempts with a couple of
>battery packs and even DC straight into the power jack it still wouldn't
>work.   I read in the owners manual that if the lithium backup battery
>becomes discharged this will happen.  I am trying to charge the unit up at
>the moment and get all the internal batteries back into service.
>
>Has anyone else had this problem or has anyone had to even replace the
>internal cell?  I don't mean the internal nicad pack that actually powers
>the radio while operating I mean the lithium cell that keeps the memories
>and clock etc running.
>
>I have this concern only because it has been out of use for probably 3
>years.
>
>Look forward to hearing some other reports.
>
>Des.